CITY OF PASADENA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER - ROOM S249
JULY 20, 2022
REGULAR MEETING
The meeting was convened and held virtually by videoconference/teleconference.
OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Chair called the meeting of the Public Safety Committee to order at 4:08 p.m.
Mayor Victor M. Gordo (Chair)
CouncilmemberTyron hlampton
Councilmember Kennedy (Absent)
Councilmember Madison
Nicholas Rodriguez, Assistant City Manager
Manuel Carmona, Deputy Director of Public Health
Whitney htarrison, Public Health Division Manager
Michelle Garrett, Assistant to the City Manager
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Garrett Stevenson, Recording Secretary
There were no public comments for items not on the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Councilmember Madison, seconded by Councilmember Madison, to approve the minutes of the April 20, 2022 - Regular Meeting, as submitted
AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Madison, Mayor Gordo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Kennedy
ABSTAIN: None
NEW BUSINESS
01 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE CALIFORNIA BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY
CORRECTIONS FORA CALIFORNIA VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND
PREVENTION GRANT AND TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING RELATED
ACTIONS: ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE D-VEAL
CORPORATION FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL FAMILY THERAPY
SERVICES, ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS
CLUB OF PASADENA TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC, PHYSICAL AND
EMOTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; AND APPROVE THE
ASSOCIATED BUDGET AND PERSONNEL ALLOCATIONS
Manuel Carmona, Deputy Director of Public Health, introduced the item, reviewed the agenda report as part of a Powerpoint presentation, and responded to questions.
In response to Councilmember Hampton's question Deputy Director Carmona stated that the role of the youth-focused gang outreach workers is to intervene and redirect by establishing relationships and building trust 07/20/2022
NEW BUSINESS
02 with youth (ages 10-24) in the community, as well as to promote multi- dimensional family therapy and supportive services.
Councilmember Hampton expressed support for these types of initiatives not only utilizing money from the City's General Fund, but also urged staff to apply for grants that fund similar programs. In response, Deputy Director Carmona shared that $840,000 will be coming from the City's General Fund, in addition to $160,000 from the allocated Public Health budget.
Mayor Gordo requested information on funding support provided to the Boys and Girls Club of Pasadena (BGCP), noting the importance of engaging young kids in positive activities throughout Pasadena. In response, Deputy Director Carmona noted that the City contributes $90,000, spread over three years ($30,000 for each year), to BGCP. The Boys and Girls Club of Pasadena has a matching commitment of $90,000 for three years, for a total commitment of $180,000 over three years.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Hampton, seconded by Councilmember Madison, to approve the staff recommendation, and forward the item to the full City Council for consideration:
AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Madison, Mayor Gordo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Kennedy
ABSTAIN: None
REPORT ON GANG VIOLENCE OUTREACH AND INTERRUPTION
SERVICES, WORK TO DATE AND RESULTS OF THE REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL PROCESS FOR CONTINUED SERVICES
Michelle Garrett, Assistant to the City Manager, provided introductory comments, and along with Ricky Pickens, Gang Interventionist, presented a Powerpoint presentation on the item, and responded to questions.
Councilmember Madison thanked the presenters for their work and the data that was included in the presentation, and asked them to continue to think of ways of how to measure the success of these efforts.
Councilmember Hampton thanked the presenters for their work and requested that more information be included in the data involving prevention of potential gang retaliation. In response to Councilmember Hampton's inquiry regarding the effectiveness of participants receiving monetary incentives while transitioning to work, Mr. Pickens confirmed that such support, in the form of stipends, has benefits for those transitioning to a new lifestyle, but should not be the main motivation.
Mayor Gordo spoke in support of Councilmember Hampton's idea, stating that such an incentive-based approach should be pursued, asking Mr.
Pickens to work with staff to discuss priorities and possible resources.
Mayor Gordo proposed providing training, along with the opportunity for future full time positions with City programs such as the MASH (Municipal Assistance, Solutions, and Hiring) program and the ROSE (Realizing Opportunities through Summer Employment) internship program.
The following individuals provided comments related to the item:
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ADJOURNMENT:
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Gar^ptt Stevenson
Recording Secretary
Pastor Kerwin Manning, Pasadena resident
Heavenly Hughes, representing My Tribe Rise
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
RECAP OF 2022 FIREWORKS MITIGATION EFFORTS
Due to time-constraints, the presentation and discussion was tabled until the next Committee meeting. The following individuals provided comments related to the item:
Casey O'Neill, representing Biocom California
Hilary Norton, representing the Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed)
Desiree Van Haute, representing Terray Therapuetics
MicahWilcox, representing Huntington Medical Research Institute
PASADENA HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ORDINANCE DISCUSSION
Due to time-constraints, the item was tabled until the next Committee meeting.
On the oj^r of the Chair, the yneeting of the Public Safety Committee was adjqurned ^i ^:40 p.m.
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